Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:49:55 GMT
Japanese supermarket sales faced 1.2% drop in January
Japan's sales in the supermarkets decreased by 1.2% in January on a yearly basis, approaching JPY 1.125 trillion. The sales posted sixth yearly fall this month, reported the industry group. The pace of decrease accelerated last month from 0.6% decline in December. However, including recently opened stores, the revenue added 3.5% in January.